Some £1billion in fresh money will be put towards 50 projects - some of which will break ground in September 2021. Mr Johnson said: “All children deserve the best possible start in life – regardless of their background or where they live. Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has come under fire over the government's U-turn on more children returning to school before the summer. It comes after the PM said parents will be forced to send children back to school in September by law. "We need to get the kids back into school," the Prime Minister said.

Source: Daily Mirror June 28, 2020 21:30 UTC